Input: shower fall water 34   51 67   67 98   goal
How many step will be be required to complete the rearrangement?

Correct Answer: VI

Explanation:

In the first step, the word that comes first in the alphabetical order comes to the first and the rest of the shift rightward. In the next step largest number occupies the next place and the rest of the shift rightward. This goes on alternately till the words get arranged in the reverse alphabetical order and number in a descending order.

Step II: war 58 box cart 33   49   star 24
Step III: war 58 star box cart 33   49  24
Step IV: war 58 star 49 box cart 33   24
Step V: war 58 star 49 cart box 33 24
Step VI: war 58 star 49 cart 33 box 24

Correct Answer: There will be no such step

Explanation:

In the first step, the word that comes first in the alphabetical order comes to the first and the rest of the shift rightward. In the next step largest number occupies the next place and the rest of the shift rightward. This goes on alternately till the words get arranged in the reverse alphabetical order and number in a descending order.
As per given question,
Input : play over 49   37   12 match now 81
Step I : play 81 over 49   37   12 match now
Step II : play 81 over 49   now 37   12 match
Step III : play 81 over 49   now 37 match 12
Since the line is already arranged, there will be no step.

Correct Answer: Cannot be determined

Explanation:

In the first step, the word that comes first in the alphabetical order comes to the first and the rest of the shift rightward. In the next step largest number occupies the next place and the rest of the shift rightward. This goes on alternately till the words get arranged in the reverse alphabetical order and number in a descending order.

we can't proceed backward so cannot be determined

Correct Answer: VIII

Explanation:

In the first step, the word that comes first in the alphabetical order comes to the first and the rest of the shift rightward. In the next step largest number occupies the next place and the rest of the shift rightward. This goes on alternately till the words get arranged in the reverse alphabetical order and number in a descending order.
As per given question,
Input : any how 49 24 far wide 34 69
Step I: wide any how 49 24 far 34 69
Step II: wide 69 any how 49 24 far 34
Step III: wide 69 any how 49 24 far 34
Step IV: wide 69 any 49 how 24 far 34
Step V: wide 69 how 49 far 24 any 34
Step VI: wide 69 how 49 far 34 any 24
Step V be 2^nd last step.

Correct Answer: Four

Explanation:

In the first step, the word that comes first in the alphabetical order comes to the first and the rest of the shift rightward. In the next step largest number occupies the next place and the rest of the shift rightward. This goes on alternately till the words get arranged in the reverse alphabetical order and number in a descending order.

Step III: years 92 ultra 15 23 strive house 39
Step IV: years 92 ultra 39 15 23 strive house
Step V: years 92 ultra 39 strive 15 23 house
Step VI: years 92 ultra 39 strive 23 15 house
Step VII: years 92 ultra 39 strive 23 house 15
Hence 7 ? 3 = 4 more steps will be required.

Correct Answer: bond 86 goal 46 high 33 like 12

Explanation:

In the first step, the word that comes first in the alphabetical order shifts to the left most position. While the remaining line shifts rightward. In the next step, the largest number shifts to the second position from left, pushing the remaining line shifts rightward. This goes on alternately till the words get arranged in an alphabetical order and the number in a descending order at alternately position.

Step III: bond 86 goal 12 33 like high 46
Step IV: bond 86 goal 46 12 33 like high
Step V: bond 86 goal 46 high 12 33 like.
Step VI: bond 86 goal 46 high 33 12 like.
Step VII: bond 86 goal 46 high 33 like 12

Correct Answer:

Explanation:

In the first step, the word that comes first in the alphabetical order shifts to the left most position. While the remaining line shifts rightward. In the next step, the largest number shifts to the second position from left, pushing the remaining line shifts rightward. This goes on alternately till the words get arranged in an alphabetical order and the number in a descending order at alternately position.
Input: mind new 27 35 19 59 own tower
Step I: mind 59 new 27 35 19 own tower
Step II: mind 59 new 35 27 19 own tower
Step III: mind 59 new 35 own 27 19 tower
Step IV: mind 59 new 35 own 27 tower 19
Hence steps III will be the last but one.

Correct Answer: Three

Explanation:

In the first step, the word that comes first in the alphabetical order shifts to the left most position. While the remaining line shifts rightward. In the next step, the largest number shifts to the second position from left, pushing the remaining line shifts rightward. This goes on alternately till the words get arranged in an alphabetical order and the number in a descending order at alternately position.

Step IV: dear 63 few 51 16 29 yes now.
Step V: dear 63 few 51 now 16 29 yes.
Step VI: dear 63 few 51 now 29 16 yes.
Step VII: dear 63 few 51 now 29 yes 16

Correct Answer: Cannot be determined

Explanation:

In the first step, the word that comes first in the alphabetical order shifts to the left most position . While the remaining line shifts rightward. In the next step, the largest number shifts to the second position from left, pushing the remaining line shifts rightward. This goes on alternately till the words get arranged in an alphabetical order and the number in a descending order at alternately position.

We can't proceed backward.

Correct Answer: Six

Explanation:

In the first step, the word that comes first in the alphabetical order shifts to the left most position. While the remaining line shifts rightward. In the next step, the largest number shifts to the second position from left, pushing the remaining line shifts rightward. This goes on alternately till the words get arranged in an alphabetical order and the number in a descending order at alternately position.

Input: war 52 and peace 43 16 now 24
Step I: and war 52 peace 43 16 now 24
Step II: and 52 war peace 43 16 now 24
Step III: and 52 now war peace 43 16 24
Step IV: and 52 now 43 war peace 16 24
Step V: and 52 now 43 peace war 16 24
Step VI: and 52 now 43 peace 24 war 16